Trauma PI Nurse

Description

3 years nursing experience required. Critical Care of Emergency Department experience strongly preferred.MCR is a Level I Trauma Center with an annual volume of 1700 patients per year. The acuity of patients evaluated and cared for is often high and the goal of the trauma services department is to ensure that safe and high quality of care is provided. The Trauma Performance Improvement Nurse identifies improvement opportunities and collaborates on multidisciplinary teams to address program development, problem resolution, and regulatory compliance. They serve as a resource for clinical guidelines, workflows and educational programs as well as evaluating data to optimize patient outcomes. Direct patient care is limited but they can evaluate or assist in care when needed. 

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Med Ctr of the Rockies, US:CO:Loveland

Department: MCR Trauma Serv

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days 

Pay: $40.86 - $63.33 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:

Implements and evaluates a data-driven program to enhance trauma care quality, safety, and efficiency by facilitating performance improvement activities, identifying best practices, and collaborating with trauma centers, hospitals, staff, and relevant agencies.

Responsibilities:

Develops and implements the Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) program, adhering to local, state, national and accrediting body standards. 

Identifies improvement opportunities through direct observation, chart reviews, and staff input; uses process improvement methodologies to prevent recurrence of issues. 

Collaborates on multidisciplinary teams to address program development, problem resolution, and regulatory compliance; participates in developing and evaluating program services and initiatives; and serves as a resource for clinical guidelines, workflows, policies, and trauma program services. 

Supports the Trauma Program through data analysis, monitoring compliance with clinical guidelines and workflows, ensuring appropriate levels of performance improvement review, and evaluating patient care to optimize outcomes and resource utilization. May provide direct patient care as needed to evaluate or assist with caring for patients. Additional responsibilities per trauma leadership.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse
  

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience. Trauma Outcomes & Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within 1 year. 

  State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider within 6 months of hire. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within 6 months of hire. Relevant life support certification as determined at position level. 

  3 years of nursing experience. Preferred: Critical Care or Emergency Department experience.

• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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